Bottura, who hails from and is based in nearby Modena, was awarded the honorary degree (laurea honoris causa) in business administration as “an exemplary case of how to manage a small Italian family business, achieving unprecedented success and a global reputation in just a few years,” according to the university, one of the oldest in the world. Bottura dedicated the award to his mother, describing it as extraordinarily prestigious and unexpected.

In honour of this, here are nine iconic dishes from Bottura, both from the restaurant and various food events in recent years; dishes that have helped secure his standing as one of the greatest chefs in the world.